Collar-stud support



Nov. 6, 1923.

' A, GOLDKNOPF COLLAR STUD SUPPORT Filed Nov. 1, 1922 WITH/E8858Patented Nov. 6, 1923.

UNHTED STATES time ABRAHAM GOLDKNOPF,'OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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Application filed November of the city of New York, borough ofManhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented new anduseful Im-' provements in Collar- Stud Supports, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to collar stud supports.

Normally the collar stud for attaching a collar to a shirt is locatedover the thyroid gland. Sometimes, due to the shape of the collar andthe neckband of the shirt, the stud is pressed against the isthmus ofthe thyroid gland. If under normal conditions the collar stud does notbear on the isthmus of the thyroid it is usually projected against thesame by the wearer of the stud taking a deep breath or raising his head.Further, if the collar stud bears on the isthmus of the thyroid thecollar and the neckband exert pressure on the lobes of the thyroid. Thecontinual pressure or the periodical pressure of the stud or collar onthe thyroidgland interferes with the proper functioning of the gland andimproper functioning of the gland is injurious to the health.

The general object of this invention is the provision of a devicedesigned to eliminate the friction and pressure ordinarily exerted bythe collar stud and collar upon the delicate and extremely importantthyroid gland.

This object is accomplished byproviding a curved plate, to the upper endof which the collar stud is attached, and associating with the lower endof the plate, which is adapted to rest on the sternum, means foranchoring it to the clothing, preferably some garment on the lowerportion of the body, so that a downward pull is exerted, fulcruming thecurved plate on the sternum and projecting the upper end of the plateforward away from the thyroid gland.

This and other objects of the invention will be more clearly understoodfrom the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, inwhich-- Figure l is a side elevation of the stud and support positionedon the sternum;

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the su porting plate showing itsconstruction;

igure 3 is a top plan view of the supporting plate and stud.

Referring to the above-mentioned draw- '1, 1922. Serial No. 598,365.

ings, a plate consisting of two concave sections 11 and 12 has a stud 13mounted on its upper end. The plate 10 is enclosed in 1 the casing Handpacking 1'5 is inse'rted-between the casing wall that sea-ts on thesterhum of the wearer and the plate. Attached to the lower end of theplate is an adjustable strap 16. To the lower end of this strap 16 aneye member 17 is attached for engaging a button 18 or the like. In thiscase the button 18 is so mounted on an undergarment such as drawers. 7

Referring to Figure 1, the plate 10 is shown in position on the sternum20 of a wearer and the stud 13 serves to attach the collar 22 to theshirt 21. The lower section of the plate seats on the sternum 20 withthe convex side toward the wearer. The convex portion of the lowersection of the plate forms a fulcrum at 23 about which the plate may berocked. \Vhen the wearer is in a normal position the strap 16 exerts apull on the lower end of the plate 10 projecting the upper end of theplate forward, carrying the stud away from the neck 24 and consequentlyaway from the thyroid gland. If the wearer throws his head backward ortakes a deep breath the sternum is projected forward and the strapretains the plate 10 against upward movement and so it is rocked aboutits fulcrum point 23, serving to project the stud forward so thatit'does not press upon the neck. Thus it will be seen that a simple andefiicient device has been provided for protecting the thyroidgland'froni the collar stud or collar so as'to allow it to .functionproperly.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated exampleconstitutes a practical embodiment of my invention I do not limit myselfstrictly to the exact details herein illustrated since manifestly thesame can be considerably varied without departingfrom the spirit of theinvention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims 1. In combination with a collar stud, a

device for protecting the thyroid gland, comprising a curved platehaving its upperend attached to the collar stud, and means provided inconjunction with the curved plate for retaining the upper end spacedfrom the thyroid gland.

2. A device of the character described for carrying collar button studs,comprising a curved plate for seating on the sternum, said plate havinga collar button stud mounted on its upper end, and an adjustable strapfor attaching to the clothing to exert a pull on the plate so as toretain the upper end projected forward.

3. A device of the character described for carrying collar button studs,comprising a curved plate for seating on the sternum of the wearer, acollar stud attached to the upper end of the curved plate, and meansattached to the lower end o1 the plate for rocking it on the sternum toproject the upper end of the plate outward.

4:. A device of the character described for use in retaining articles ofclothingin position on the wearer, comprising a curved plate for seatingon the sternum of the wearer, the curved portion engaging the sternumand forming a fulcrum about which they ma be rocked, a collar studattached to the ABRAHAM GOLDKNOPF.

